Category Archives: Veterans for Common Sense News

The Trials of Julian Goodrum   An Army Reserve Lieutenant served in the Iraq War and filed complaints about safety violations in his unit.  Now he’s defending his freedom as the Army gears up a court-martial.   Lieutenant Julian Goodrum … Continue reading →

843 ex-soldiers called up are no-shows, Army says WASHINGTON — (AP) More than 800 former soldiers have failed to comply with Army orders to get back in uniform and report for duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, the Army said Friday. That … Continue reading →

Australian Soldiers used as Experimental Anthrax Vaccine “Guinea Pigs” Hundreds of Australian soldiers serving in East Timor were used as guinea pigs by the army in tests of an anti-malaria drug which has psychotic side effects, it was reported today. … Continue reading →

The Army is negotiating with civilian leaders about eliminating a women-in-combat ban so it can place mixed-sex support companies within warfighting units, starting with a division going to Iraq in January.    Despite the legal prohibition, Army plans already have included … Continue reading →

Campaign 2004: Voter registration workers cry foul Wednesday, October 20, 2004 By Dennis B. Roddy, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette An ostensibly nonpartisan voter registration drive in Western Pennsylvania has triggered accusations that workers were cheated out of wages and given instructions to … Continue reading →

Frederick had clean, proud history before abuseDAVID DISHNEAUAssociated Press Staff Sgt. Ivan “Chip” Frederick II, sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for abusing Iraqi prisoners, matches the honorable man his family describes in at least one regard: he fessed … Continue reading →

U.S. military: Company commander of unit that refused to deliver convoy relieved of duties By Tini Tran, Associated Press, 10/21/2004 08:16 BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) The company commander of a U.S. Army Reserve unit whose soldiers refused to deliver fuel along … Continue reading →

When Soldiers Say No New York Times Editorial Board From the safe vantage point of America, it is scarcely possible to imagine the fears and concerns that spurred 18 Army reservists in a platoon in Iraq to disobey orders to … Continue reading →

DISPATCH FROM QUINTON, ALA. In Defense of Their Soldiers Relatives of reservists who refused to deliver fuel in Iraq last week are hitting airwaves, presenting a challenge for the U.S. military. By Rennie Sloan and Ellen BarryLos Angeles Times Staff … Continue reading →